Boys are such amazing creatures! I am constantly amused, aggravated and enchanted by my wild, sweet, crazy male offsprings. Here, I present you with some favorite quotes about boys, illustrated by seven year old Jack in photos from the past week or two. A man can never quite understand a boy, even when he has…
Author: Alicia
Six Nifties
Here’s some of what’s been filling up my browser windows lately… 1. Meet Me At Mike’s has started a fun little envelope project that anybody (child or adult) can take part in. Send in a pretty little decorated envelope with something small inside (Artist Trading Cards, a photo, candy wrappers, ribbon, anything!) and at the…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Welcome to a wonderful new week! Here’s a few ways to make some memories with your kiddos sometime soon… 1. Have a glow-in-the-dark treasure hunt after dark. 2. Take a horse drawn carriage ride. We went two weekends in a row because we happened upon them, once at a winery and once at a historic…
Driveway Graffiti
I love this idea from No Time for Flashcards! Brilliant! We’ve mixed up sidewalk paint before and it hasn’t been the biggest hit with any of us, but using balls with it? I love the sounds of it!
We Are That Family
We have new neighbors across the street and I’ve spied a cute little girl who looks about four years old. It will be nice to have more children in the neighborhood, especially since our beloved two-year-old neighbor and her parents moved away last month. We haven’t had a chance to go over and say hi…
Fairy Sightings
We went to a winery this weekend that had a little booth with face paints, fairy wings and other whimsical things. We struck up a conversation with the wonderful couple who ran the store and delighted in their affordable, fabulous goodies and services. We left with fairy wings, painted faces, fancy hair clips and lots…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Hello magical you! I hope those of you in the states had a wonderful Memorial Day. Sorry for being a day late in posting this week’s list. We had a little family vacation and I dawdled in getting back to things. And in true slacker fashion, I’m swiping this list from one I sent out…
Adventuring
My dishes went unwashed today, I didn’t make the bed, I took his hand and followed Where his eager footsteps led. Oh yes, we went adventuring, My little son and I, Exploring all the great outdoors Beneath the summer sky. We waded in a crystal stream, We wandered through a wood. My kitchen wasn’t swept…
Easy Craft: Make Paint With Water Pages!
(Art by Victoria) Here’s a super simple craft that’s fun for all ages. Make paint with water pages! Here’s how: Draw a picture with a permanent pen or dark crayon. If you like, you can draw it in pencil first and then go over it with a dark permanent marker. Fill in sections of the…
Certifiable
When my girls were little, I sometimes came up with creative ways to occupy them when I was sick. Between problem pregnancies and long-term illnesses, I spent a lot of time on the couch with little girls who were not the type to sit still and watch Sesame Street. One of the ways I used…